The Mediating Role of Rumination in the Relation between Basic Psychological Need Frustration and Depressive Symptoms

Research within the framework of Basic Psychological Need Theory (BPNT) finds strong associations between basic need frustration and depressive symptoms. This study examined the role of rumination as an underlying mechanism in the association between basic psychological need frustration and depressi...

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Main Authors: Andreas Heissel, Anou Pietrek, Maria Kangas, Jolene Van der Kaap-Deeder, Michael A. Rapp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/2/395